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Delivery Guidelines

Membership Rules and Guidelines

Our policies are designed to create a safe and fair environment for all Southwest Patient Group members. Learning what’s allowed can help you avoid unintentionally breaking the rules and helps everyone in working with reliable, trustworthy members.

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You must have a recommendation from a California Licensed Medical Physician for an appropriate disease, condition or disorder that allows for the use of Medical Marijuana. If you do not yet have a physician’s recommendation, please see the link provided or email us for a list of compassionate physicians who can provide you with one.

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DELIVERY can be paid for with Cash. Local same day deliveries can be paid with cash upon courier arrival. Orders cannot be changed once the courier has been dispatched, as he or she will only have your specific order quantity in route to you.

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Checks are not being accepted at this time as a form of payment. Please have exact tender when the driver arrives or request change when placing the order.

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Southwest Patient Group collects California Sales Tax on each order.

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Medication is for personal use only. Resale, sharing or redistribution of medication obtained from Southwest Patient Group is strictly prohibited. Any indication to the contrary will result in immediate expulsion and termination of your collective membership privileges.

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You must be at least 21 years of age to become a member of Southwest Patient Group. The only exception to this will be by our Co-op director.

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Do not drive under-the-influence of any substance that may impair your motor skills. This includes Medical Cannabis.

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Use of street slang terms ( trees, dank, rope, fire, weeds, nugs, purps….) in emails, telephone conversations or in the presence of our delivery couriers is prohibited and may result in denial of services. This is medical cannabis and treat it as such.

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Telephone calls from blocked numbers are prohibited and will not be answered. You can always leave a message and number and we will contact you back ASAP.

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Please refrain from telephone conversations while our delivery courier is at your location. Be respectful of your neighbors, as we are.

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Our Delivery Couriers are professional and on a strict time schedule. Please be respectful of our Delivery Driver as there may be other patients waiting for delivery.

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Please be at your destination to receive your order if you are expecting our delivery courier. For local same day deliveries you can expect a courtesy call close to the delivery time to verify that you are available. If you are not available at the set time then please call us at 619-663-MEDS (6337) to let us know. Southwest Patient Group will do the same for you.

619-663-6337 Phone

The above email address is constantly monitored, secure and protected from spambots.

-Delivery hours for new patients are during daylight hours for everyone’s safety.

-Standard delivery hours are Monday – Sunday from 10:00AM to 9PM.

A non-standard delivery fee may be added for certain circumstances. For example, special location* requests and orders to be delivered after hours or on holidays.

** Special location” is defined by our Co-op Director and includes delivery outside normal delivery addresses. Example: “patient is on the entrance of Mission trails” or “Patient is at someone else’s house or at a function”, “meet me at Java Express on the Plaza in North Park”. We want you to get the medicine you need when you need it, but we are human and our limits are based on a several factors.

Let us know if you need a “Special Location” delivery once you are an established member and remember it is based on approval of the Co-op Director.

I, (individual) , hereby declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that:

I am a California resident who is at least 18 years of age;

I have a valid California issued Driver’s License or Identification Card or other proof of residence in California; and

I have a valid written approval or recommendation by a licensed California physician to use medical cannabis for my documented medical condition(s); or I am a primary caregiver for a person who has a valid written approval or recommendation by a licensed California physician to use medical cannabis for documented medical condition(s).
As a qualified patient or primary caregiver patient protected by California law, you are required to read and to agree with the following statements to become an Associate Member of San Diego Alternative Treatment Center Cooperative, Inc., a California Consumer Cooperative doing business as Southwest Patient Group (hereinafter, the “Cooperative”). After reading the following statements, please sign and date in the space provided below to certify that you have read, understood, and that you agree with each statement, and that you agree to abide by the terms of this Agreement, the Bylaws of the Cooperative, and all policies and procedures of the Cooperative.

I. I understand that the Cooperative consists of qualified patients or primary caregivers of such qualified patients who are residents of the State of California and who have voluntarily joined together to share resources in connection with the cultivation, transportation, and distribution of medical cannabis for each other’s respective medical needs. As a qualified patient or primary caregiver, I choose to become an Associate Member of the Cooperative.

II. I hereby appoint and designate the Cooperative and its representatives as my true and lawful agents for the limited purpose of assisting me in my medical cannabis needs. I understand this means that the Cooperative, by and through its members, may cultivate, purchase, possess, transport, and distribute medical cannabis to me, with me, or from me (as applicable), and I grant the Cooperative the authority to do so.

III. I understand that the Cooperative intends to operate in full compliance with all applicable California laws and the San Diego Municipal Code, and I agree not to take any actions that may cause violations of such laws or otherwise jeopardize the ability of the Cooperative to operate. To that end, I shall indemnify the Cooperative against, and hold the Cooperative harmless from, any and all claims, actions, suits, proceedings, costs, expenses, damages, and liabilities, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, arising out of, connected with, or resulting from the Cooperative’s business transactions with me, including without limitation the transportation, delivery, or sale, at retail or wholesale, of any good produced or provided by me to the Cooperative, except as may arise from the Cooperative’s gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct.

IV. I understand that in order to remain a viable nonprofit entity the Cooperative must charge its members for medical cannabis, and that the Cooperative will only charge an amount that allows for it to cover its actual expenses and reasonable costs associated with the operation of the Cooperative, including all overhead expenses, reasonable salaries for its officers and employees, and an appropriate amount of reserve funds to be used for improvements to the Cooperative’s operations, emergencies, repairs, or as otherwise determined by the Board of Directors of the Cooperative.

V. Upon request, I agree to provide my valid California physician’s recommendation for medical cannabis use and my valid California Driver’s License, California Identification Card, or other proof of residency to a representative of the Cooperative each and every time I obtain medical cannabis from the Cooperative, provide medical cannabis to the Cooperative, or otherwise engage in any dealings with the Cooperative or its members pertaining to cannabis. In addition, I authorize the Cooperative to make photocopies of such documents and to keep such photocopies with the Cooperative’s business records, which may be digital, physical, or both. I acknowledge that the Cooperative will use its best efforts to keep such personal information confidential, but may be required by law, court order, or other legal compulsion to reveal any or all of such information to third parties, including local, state, and/or federal authorities.

VI. I agree that only I or my designated caregiver (who must also be a member of the Cooperative) will interact with the Cooperative in regards to obtaining medical cannabis from the Cooperative, providing medical cannabis to the Cooperative, or otherwise engaging in any dealings with the Cooperative or its members pertaining to cannabis.

VII. I agree not to share, sell, or distribute any medical cannabis I obtain through the Cooperative with any person or entity who is not a member of the Cooperative.

VIII. I understand that the Cooperative requires that I provide my current and valid e-mail address for purposes of the Cooperative providing me with notices of meetings, events, and other information. I understand that I may also send important information to the Cooperative via email. I understand that I am not required to provide my consent to electronic transmission, but that it is a condition of membership in the Cooperative. I have the right to withdraw my written consent at any time after signing this form by providing the Cooperative with written notice that I am withdrawing my consent relative to electronic transmission. However, doing so will result in the resignation of my membership from the Cooperative. By giving my consent to electronic transmission, I indicate that I am capable of sending and receiving emails and agree to present my current email address to the Cooperative, providing updates as changes occur.

IX. I understand and agree to abide by the Cooperative’s policy that no photos, video recordings, weapons, illegal drugs, or dangerous activities are permitted at any location owned, leased, or controlled by the Cooperative.

X. I hereby authorize my California physician who recommended that I use medical cannabis to release my personal healthcare information concerning my medical diagnosis, condition, and medical cannabis recommendation to the Cooperative. If I am a primary caregiver, I agree to obtain such authorization from my patient. I acknowledge that the Cooperative will attempt to keep such personal healthcare information confidential, but may be required by law, court order, or other legal compulsion to reveal any or all of such information to third parties, including local, state, and/or federal authorities.

XI. I agree to promptly contact the Cooperative if there are any changes to my contact information, primary caregiver (if applicable), or the status of my medical cannabis recommendation.